Main Discussion Area > Flintknapping
Making Progress
Tracker0721:
I have 2 "regular" flakers, yet to make an ishi, and one has a very fine point and all I do is lay the point flat and pop off tiny flakes in a pattern that will make tiny serrations. Only remove flakes on one side of the head, no flipping it. Gets em so sharp I'm trying to get a good head made to sharpen and test against one of Gill's. No a reading before sharpening flaking either. Read this method in a couple older books that were probably just rewriting what the first guy said but it works well enough to cut leather cleanly in 1 swipe like Gills video.
PAHunter:
@Bill thanks bud. If you're still having trouble with them I'm really in trouble. :o ;)
@Tracker: I'm guessing you correctly recognized the bottom left point as one of Gills? :) I'd love to see more about the sharpening technique you're describing. Do you have any references, links, or pics? thanks!
PAHunter:
Here of some pics of one I just finished up. Lots of room for improvement but my best by far. I used an ice pick that I have for sharpening and it feels pretty sharp. Now on to the next one...
cowboy:
Shaped nice but thinning is the holy grail we generally thrive for. If I wasn't so far out of PA I'd come sit with ya for a spell :). Get with as many as you can and persevere, you'll get there. That point will kill critters by the way ;).
Outbackbob48:
Rob , are you trying to get all the serrations on your points. Just my opinion on serations, I think they may work okay on non haired soft tissue but I believe serrations just grab hair and plug thinks up on game with dense fur or hair, Just my .02. Rob throw your tools in the car when you come to the Nuge and I will break a few with you. Bob
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version